A. Any vicious dog which is not properly confined shall be impounded by an animal control officer; provided, however, that if an animal control officer reasonably believes that such dog poses an immediate threat of severe injury to any person, such officer may kill such dog. Any vicious dog found to be running at large by an animal control officer shall be presumed to be in violation of this section 5-2-4 and shall be subject to impoundment.
B. Any dog which attacks a human being or other domestic animal may be ordered destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner when, in the court's judgment or that of a hearing officer, such dog represents a continuing threat of serious harm to human beings or other domestic animals. However, prior to the destruction of the dog, control of the dog must be transferred to the county animal control.
C. Any vicious dog which has previously been impounded for not properly being confined or for running at large in violation of this section 5-2-4 or which has previously bitten or attacked a human being or other domestic animal without provocation, shall be ordered destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner upon any subsequent violations of this section 5-2-4 or upon any subsequent unprovoked attack or bite.
D. Any vicious dog which attacks a human being and causes severe injury shall automatically be destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner.
E. An owner of a vicious dog holding a license pursuant to this section 5-2-4 may redeem an impounded vicious dog if the vicious dog has not caused severe injury to a person, subject to the following conditions:
1. Proof of a valid license issued by the village pursuant to this section 5-2-4; and
2. Payment of the cost of keeping the vicious dog during the period of impoundment and any other costs incurred or imposed by application of the requirements of this chapter.
3. Approval by the president, his designee, the code enforcement inspector, or the county animal control of the enclosure in which the vicious dog will be kept. (Ord. 708, 9-13-2012)